Funspot 6th Annual International Classic Game Tournament
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Funspot's Classic Arcade Game Forum: General Discussion: 6th Annual International Classic Game Tournament This Sunday, June 3rd - June 6th, 2004
(6th Annual International Classic Game Tournament)
Message Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2004 for Competition June 3rd - June 6th 2004
World Famous Classic Game Tournament Celebrates 6th Year

For the past 5 years Funspot has hosted the largest and most celebrated classic
arcade contest in the world. Each year records fall as new champions are crowned
amidst a flurry of media coverage. This year the contest will celebrate it’s 6th anniversary. The dates for the 2004 International Classic Game Tournament are
Thursday through Sunday, June 3rd - June 6th.

Conceived by Ken Sweet and Funspot Operations Manager Gary Vincent, the first
tournament was held in May of 1999. Over 100 pre-1986 games were included in
the competition, and players traveled from as far away as Israel to attend.
Subsequent tournaments have drawn players from Canada, England, Finland, Australia
and across the USA.

This year will be an historic landmark for the contest as the American Classic
Arcade Museum (ACAM) co-sponsors it, an idea conceived by Gary Vincent in 1998, incorporated in 2002 and now a 501c3 tax-exempt organization. The museum, located
inside the huge Funspot Family Entertainment Center is still in its infancy but
plans to be the premier showcase for classic games, memorabilia, and history,
all revolving around an impressive collection of classic games. Unlike traditional museums where artifacts are displayed behind glass or velvet ropes, the games
s call for a large building to be added to the present location to include 100+ additional games, a convention room and a new restoration center. All donations
to the museum are tax deductible.

Twin Galaxies www.twingalaxies.com videogame officials and Funspot referees
will be on-hand at the contest to log scores on over 200 games. "As usual, we
have been adding new games to our collection throughout the year, and we expect
to have several ‘new’ classic games on the floor in time for the tournament",
says ACAM President Gary Vincent, adding: "Many of the games we’ve obtained
have been directly requested by the players."

There will be a $200 dollar cash prize for each winner of tournament contests,
including the Monochrome Challenge, Classic Challenge, Pinball Challenge and
new for this year, the Ladies Challenge open to the female attendees only.
The Player of the Year Contest, which was introduced last year, will combine
the scores of the Monochrome, Classic and Pinball challenges to find an overall champion, who will receive a cash award and forever earn a place of honor on
the Funspot wall. In addition, a $25 cash prize will be awarded to the winners
of each daily Mystery Game Tournament. The games featured in many of the
competitions will be announced at the event, in order to provide a fair
opportunity for gamers who don't have access to those titles throughout the
year.

"We try to make each year the best and most exciting yet”, says Ken Sweet,
ACAM Vice President, adding: “As usual we have a few surprises in store for
the players this year.”

The world-famous Funspot Family Entertainment Center has been owned and operated
by the Lawton family for 50 years. With over 500 games, Funspot is the second
largest arcade in the world and is located in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. The
60,000 square foot complex also contains 20 bowling lanes, a miniature golf
course, a driving range, a 400-seat Bingo hall, a restaurant, the D.A. Long
Tavern, and a state of the art indoor golf center featuring six Full-Swing Golf Simulators. Funspot is open year-round with ample free parking.

The 6th Annual International Classic Game Tournament will be held Thursday
June 3rd through Sunday June 6th, 2004. Tournament hours will be: Thursday
Noon-10pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission is $30
through June 2nd or $35 at the door. Players will receive 200 tokens and a
welcome package. Entry forms are available at Funspot's bowling counter or
online at